bank on

Example Sentences

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The network appeared to bank on that cross-promotion and corporate synergy by casting her as The Bachelorette to resuscitate its long-term decline in ratings.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

That sentiment comes at bad time for cruise companies, which bank on their reputation for value and glamour but have had to win over travelers amid general economic anxiety.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

Turkey's central bank on Thursday increased its estimates for inflation as officials try to rein in soaring price increases that have weighed on the economy for years.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Karp advised the bank on multibillion-dollar settlements with investors in WorldCom and Enron.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Suppose he found it impossible to get up the bank on the other side?

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli